Rose

A. W. Nutter Your beauty greets me in the morning To your temptations none are immune Like life, our time together is fleeting So I visit daily to bask in your perfume None can compare to your fragrance Which enhances the hot summer air Causing thoughts of love and romance Enjoying the company of maidens fair Occasionally your dark side emerges Inflicting pain, by your barbs and thorns It's always my fault, I hold no grudges I should never grab you by your horn’s No other flower has enjoyed the attention Of poets and lovers, and those in mourning The versatile Rose is used for every occasion To express our deepest sentiments and feelings

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Anne P. Murray

Date: 3/1/2013 9:36:00 PM

Truly beautiful and so befitting the beautiful Rose. Sometimes pain and beauty go hand in hand. Lovely work

Harry Horsman

Date: 2/5/2013 4:22:00 AM

this is truly wonderful poetry,, amazing sentiment, powerful emotions,, got to be one of your best Anthony,,,,,

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 1/5/2012 7:06:00 AM

I like ROSE - Anthony,it is beautiful. Thank you for reeding my poem to day. oxox love Anne-Lise

Sidney Hall Mad Poet

Date: 10/26/2010 1:38:00 PM

How the hell did i miss this one. Fantactic, scent of a woman i find nothing that can beat that Love it Anthony, from your impatiently waiting for the next poem, friend Sid

C.C Bloomsfield

Date: 10/25/2010 3:47:00 AM

So beautiful!Celene

Ryland Matthews

Date: 9/9/2010 11:48:00 AM

Very good write, i enjoyed it very much .... thank you for sharing........... Ryland

Brian Strand

Date: 9/6/2010 12:43:00 AM

One of your best Anthony.Especially like the nigma of th second quatrain Rgds Brian

James Fraser

Date: 9/5/2010 7:14:00 AM

Here, here! I love writing about Roses, Anthony. They offer so many themes, and I so enjoy reading poems on them, hence why I am here. Lovely piece, thank you for your kind comments. I enjoy writing some dark pieces, it balances my portfolio whilst others fear to tread. Have a great Sunday >> James

Norberto Franco Cisneros

Date: 9/3/2010 1:29:00 PM

you nailed it, Anthony. I can relate thanx for your kind words on mine.

Anthony Beesley

Date: 8/29/2010 2:12:00 PM

good write every coin has 2 sides just like every rose has a thorn

Brian Strand

Date: 8/22/2010 6:44:00 AM

One of your best Anthony,one for the favourites,there is no aroma to compare.Rgds Brian

Kabuteng P.Ink K.

Date: 8/20/2010 2:47:00 AM

Hi Anthony :) I think you've captured the beauty and "dark" side of the rose quite well here-- I actually also read this in a way that it could be a metaphor...very wonderful write---just a thought maybe in L4S3, you can omit the apostrophe in "horns"? Just trying to help...An engaging write that I enjoyed reading-- nikko :)

Jamecia Buggs

Date: 8/19/2010 7:11:00 PM

Beautiful and written with such passion

Barbara Washington

Date: 8/19/2010 9:25:00 AM

I like your style of writing. I find the line "I should never grab you by your horn’s" inspiring. "It is best to accept the blame rather than grab a angry woman by the horns Lol. Thanks for commenting on my poem.

Wilma Neels

Date: 8/18/2010 3:35:00 AM

love the imagery and what lady would not be enthralled by a rose especially the way you describe them... enjoyed this WN

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 8/16/2010 7:46:00 PM

With both thorns and great beauty, the rose is like many women. I think it is the thorns that allow us to realize that nothing is perfect. Quite a symbol of romance it has become, and love has its thorns as well. Very beautiful poem, Anthony. Love, Carolyn

Sara Kendrick

Date: 8/16/2010 5:55:00 AM

Very emotive, descriptive, and expressive..I enjoyed reading the relaxing and inviting rhyme this Monday morn...Thanks for stopping by and commenting on my work..Sara

Michael J. Falotico

Date: 8/15/2010 8:07:00 AM

You know I love this one... My wife is names Rosanna, And I wriiten many poems about roses... very enjoyed my friend Michael

De R

Date: 8/15/2010 7:59:00 AM

I guess your really love this 'special rose' of yours. Beautiful dedication to the candid rose. Emily